Bubble Builder

Experiment with the whimsical wonder of bubbles! Since ancient times, people have been fascinated by the unique properties of soap bubbles. See for yourself why these elegantly simple structures of soap, water and air are still studied by scientists, modeled by mathematicians, emulated by architects and immortalized by artists and writers. Mix the best bubble solution. Learn about the love-hate relationship between soap and water. Blow giant bubbles, mini-bubbles, bubbles within bubbles, chains of bubbles and bubble blankets. Discover how a bubble?s color can reveal when it will pop. Build soap film domes, roofs and bridges. Investigate the theory of minimal surfaces with geometrically shaped bubbles. Blow a bubble with a hole in it. Experiment with the surface tension of water and the effect of soap on it. Make a soap bubble last all day. Challenge your friends to a bubble tennis match. A 48-page, full-color Experiment Manual guides you through 35 frothy, foamy & fun experiments. Ages 8 and up.